Robbie McIntosh

Robbie McIntosh

Robbie McIntosh is an English rock guitarist from Sutton, United Kingdom. Born in 1957, he is best known for his work as a session player and for his time in The Pretenders, where he plays from 1982 to 1987.

Career

After leaving The Pretenders, McIntosh begins session guitar work for Paul McCartney in 1988 and joins McCartney’s band full-time until early 1994. He continues to work as a session guitarist and also performs with his own group, The Robbie McIntosh Band. He appears as a sideman with John Mayer as well.

Session and touring work

McIntosh’s session credits span a wide range of artists, including Winter Mountain, Aynsley Lister, Kevin Ayers, Boyzone, Cher, Diane Tell, Eric Bibb, George Martin, Gordon Haskell, Heather Small, Joe Cocker, Daryl Hall, Kirsty McColl, Luz Casal, Mike + The Mechanics, Nine Below Zero, Paul Carrack, Paul Young, Mark Knopfler, Roger Daltrey, Russell Watson, Mark Hollis, Talk Talk, Tasmin Archer, Tears for Fears, Eros Ramazzotti, Thea Gilmore, Tina Arena, Tori Amos, Vin Garbutt, and Norah Jones. He also works with John Illsley, both as a session musician and in John Illsley’s band.

Other groups

He is also a member of several other acts, including Night, Jerry Harrison: Casual Gods, Polygenes, The Gary Brooker Ensemble, Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes, and the John Illsley Band.